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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ ML550 W166

4.6L V8 BiTurbo M278•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•turbo

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Airbag - Side Torque Specs

for 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML550 W166 4.6L V8 BiTurbo M278 · AWD

Units

10 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Battery Terminal Bolts

Critical

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Bracket Bolts

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Connector Screws

4 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Cover Screws

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Ground Bolt

Critical

13 lb-ft · 17 Nm

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Ground Strap Bolt

Critical

Clean contact surfaces

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

31 lb-ft · 42 Nm

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Seat Mounting Bolts

Critical

Safety critical

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

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Side Airbag Module Bolts

Critical

Torx

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Terminal Bolts

Critical

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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